Kiev Says Explosives Planted In Car Blew Up Kakhovka Dam (But Car Was Not Damaged In The Blast)

 posted by Arthur Foxake, 20 June 2023

Military Intelligence in Kyiv claims this photo, taken by a drone, is proof that Russia was responsible for blowing a hole in the Kakhovka dam, which is probably the most laughably unfeassible propaganda claim to come out of the Ukrainian capital to date. It is made more ludicrous when we recall that only last week pro - Ukraine news sources in the west were claiming the dam was knocked out by an internal explosion while the car in this picture is obviously outside whatever structure it is parked on.

Last week pro Ukraine news services were claiming the dam was breached by an internal explosion. And there seems to be little damage around the car in the picture to suggest an explosion powerful enough to breach the dam, and the car itself seems in remarkably good condition apart from the missing roof, (didn't anybody tell the Ukies "You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off,") I guess we are expected to think the picture was taken pre - blast, but it looks very set up to me.

But the biggie in Russia's defence is that if the Ukies say Russia did it that strongly suggests the Ukies, aided and abetted by the USA or NATO did it.

When the Kakhovka Dam was bombed earlier this month, causing the massive structure to collapse and release the 3 cubic kilometres of water in the lake, plus the normal flow of the  the Dnipro/Dnieper, a major continental river to flood downstream, both sides in the war were quick to blame the other. Now, with their much hyped sp[ring counter - offensive failing disastrously according to news reports from non - aligned nations while once again Ukrainian leaders are doing the rounds in Europe and America begging for more cash and bigger, better, more lethal weapons.

Nothing in this story makes any sense.

A Washington Post article back in December 2022 reported that Ukraine experimented with hitting the Kakhovka dam with GMLRS rockets in an attempt to blow a hole and create a controlled flood.

“Kovalchuk considered flooding the (Dnieper) river. The Ukrainians, he said, even conducted a test strike with a HIMARS launcher on one of the floodgates at the Nova Kakhovka dam“

The flood disproportionately affected the Russian side of the river. It had the effect of washing away Russian defensive military installations and mine fields on the east (Russian) side of the river, and forcing withdrawal of Russian troops out of the flood zone. Why would the Russians do that? (they wouldn't)

The dam breach drained the reservoir, and this is particularly bad for Russia. It endangers the water flow through the Crimean Canal, which undermines a key Russian war aim. One of Russia’s primary motivations for launching this war in the first place was precisely to secure the Crimean Canal, which Ukraine had dammed up in order to choke off the Crimea’s water supply. Why would the Russians sabotage their own war aims? (they wouldn't)

Most important:
As long as Russia had control of the flow of water from Kakhovka dam, they had the power to create flooding downstream at will (over and over again), while Ukraine was attempting an amphibious assault across the river. When the dam was blown up, Russia lost the ability to create strategic floods when it suits them. Why would the Russians willfully give up this powerful flooding weapon? (they wouldn't).

Washington Post article reported that Ukraine experimented with hitting the Kakhovka dam with GMLRS rockets in an attempt to blow a hole and create a controlled flood. https://www.washingtonpost....
“Kovalchuk considered flooding the (Dnieper) river. The Ukrainians, he said, even conducted a test strike with a HIMARS launcher on one of the floodgates at the Nova Kakhovka dam“

The flood disproportionately affected the Russian side of the river. It had the effect of washing away Russian defensive military installations and mine fields on the east (Russian) side of the river, and forcing withdrawal of Russian troops out of the flood zone. Why would the Russians do that? (they wouldn't)

The dam breach drained the reservoir, and this is particularly bad for Russia. It endangers the water flow through the Crimean Canal, which undermines a key Russian war aim. One of Russia’s primary motivations for launching this war in the first place was precisely to secure the Crimean Canal, which Ukraine had dammed up in order to choke off the Crimea’s water supply. Why would the Russians sabotage their own war aims? (they wouldn't)

Most important:
As long as Russia had control of the flow of water from Kakhovka dam, they had the power to create flooding downstream at will (over and over again), while Ukraine was attempting an amphibious assault across the river. When the dam was blown up, Russia lost the ability to create strategic floods when it suits them. Why would the Russians willfully give up this powerful flooding weapon? (they wouldn't).

The photo proves absolutely nothing except that British intel is losing its grip on the situation while the Ukes never had any grip in the first place. How they both expect people to believe the Russians would blow up the dam drowning their own troops, who the Ukes themselves admit, were in the area, beggars belief !
The Ukies should look for someone else to control their propaganda machine.

It's almost as bad as the alleged jihadi being shot dead by police at point blank range on London Bridge and shortly after getting up and walking away!

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